Oba Hortifruti’s nutritionist, Renata Guirau, teaches you how to prepare tasty, nutritious and healthy foods
Eating cod is a tradition during the Easter period. Many have family recipes that are part of the celebration, an important moment to enjoy meals in a healthy way, together at the table. Tasty, fish has beneficial properties for health and is an excellent ally for those looking for a balanced preparation for the date celebrations.
Oba Hortifruti’s nutritionist, Renata Guirau, teaches how to prepare food. ” The ideal is to carry out a good desalination process to avoid excess sodium.. Since some dishes already contain other sodium-rich foods, such as olives, it’s worth being careful when adding salt to recipes,” he says.
The expert gives advice on how to make the dish even more nutritious. Including roasted vegetables and colorful salads to accompany the fish helps the nutritional balance of the meal, as well as being very tasty. “Mixed salads with cheese, nuts and chopped fruit are a great option to vary everyday salads and provide a good amount of vitamins and minerals that our body needs,” he says.
In addition to flavor and fun at the table, cod can bring other benefits:
Lean mass gain
Rich in protein (each 100g of cod contains approximately 25g of protein), it is an excellent source of this nutrient, essential for gaining and maintaining muscle mass, which promotes health throughout the aging process.
Protection of the immune system
Proteins also participate in all the body’s cell renewal processes, such as those of the immune system, the growth of children, as well as being essential for the health of skin, nails and hair.
Prevention of heart disease
It contains omega-3, a fat with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential, which prevents chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases. This fat is not present in many foods and fish is the best source.
Support brain health
Omega-3s help in the development and protection of nervous system cells, which is why it is important to include the nutrient in your dietary routine, especially in the case of children, the elderly and pregnant women.
Help with weight loss strategies
A source of good fats, cod is not considered an oily fish and has a more balanced calorie intake. This feature is interesting for people who need to consume moderate calories, in case of reducing body weight.
Prevention of some types of anemia
Since it is rich in B complex vitamins, essential for energy metabolism, it helps prevent anemia due to vitamin B12 and B9 deficiency.
Helps with muscle and bone health
It is a source of magnesium, calcium and phosphorus, minerals essential for lifelong bone metabolism and maintaining muscle health.
Source: Terra
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